Need Help fast

DareDog

Seaman
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have mercruiser out drive, going to replace some parts in it. noticed this weird bolt/nut on there. called a local marinea. they said its ant-theft device with locking nut that has a special key for it. bought boat used and guy never said anything about it. any one ran in to this problem? any ideas on what to do? thanks


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paultjohnson

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Re: Need Help fast

Besides the obvious, calling the last owner and searching thru the boats storage areas to see if its on board. I lost the key to locking lug nuts on a car and the local tire shop had a pile of keys.. He found one that worked. Also I had stripped locking lug nut on my trailer and bought a set of damaged lug nut removers [ lug nut remover designed to remove lug nuts that have had the shoulders rounded off] from the local Fleet Farm For $15.. They have reversed tapered female cutting threads built into a 1/2 in drive socket. You put it over the lock. Turn CCW and the cutting threads start to cut into and grab the nut, being tapered internally like a funnel, after a few turns they stop cutting, grab the nut, and start turning it. Worked well for me... Some ideas 4 u... Also made me realize how basically worthless all those locking lug nut systems are. Most can be defeated with a $15 tool and a ratchet.
 

DareDog

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Re: Need Help fast

ok thanks, took cut a off wheel and vice grips and it came right off.
 

dingdongs

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Re: Need Help fast

its to stop the thieves unbolting your drive off in a couple of minutes as you can tell by the speed in which you managed to break its hold.they do get stolen and with the small lock it may just put them off long enough for them to choose someone elses.you may have to get another nut or fit a similar item.purchase an alignment toool if not already done so off ebay for $30 if your pulling drive to check everything out.
 

DareDog

Seaman
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Re: Need Help fast

same nut as other ones was almost $5 at local marinea. took out drive off to replace bellows.
 
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